Scarborough · grassroots venue

Chaplins Bar

Scarborough town-centre bar with a popular Monday open mic

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week, house PA. Covers.

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Harbour Tavern Indigo Alley Scarborough Spa

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance

Checked 23 Oct 2026

At a glance, Chaplins Bar in Scarborough is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books covers acts. There is an in-house PA.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
TodayClosed	20:00–02:30Opens in 12h 21m 59s
Backline	PA provided
Books	Covers

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book Chaplins Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. It books covers acts.

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Genres	Covers

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03 — Find Chaplins Bar

Scarborough

Getting there

Chaplins Bar is at 14-16 St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 17 rooms in our Scarborough venue directory.

14-16 St Thomas Street,
Scarborough YO11 1DR

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The nearest station is Scarborough (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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The open micEvery Monday20:00 · Free entry

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05 — Opening times

Open 6 of 7

Chaplins Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.

Mon	20:00–01:00
Tue	20:00–01:00
Wed	20:00–01:00
Thu	20:00–01:00
FriToday	20:00–02:30
Sat	20:00–02:30
Sun	Closed

06 — What's on stage

2 provided · 5 TBC

Chaplins Bar has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
2 vocal mics	Provided
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

Scarborough

About Chaplins Bar

This is the background on Chaplins Bar, from the venue and its listings. It books covers acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

Chaplins Bar is a grassroots music venue in Scarborough. It books Covers.

Listing notes

Chaplins ‌‌‍Bar is a lively town-centre bar on St Thomas Street in Scarborough, recently refitted around a 1920s stage-and-screen theme. It's one of the few LGBTQ+ bars in the area and a genuine community space, with a strong entertainment line-up of cover bands, karaoke and drag. A really popular open mic runs every Monday night, where you're invited to bring yourself and your instrument and play to the room.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Chaplins Bar on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every Monday - 20:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Scarborough gig directory.

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09 — Scarborough league

Next 30 days

The Scarborough league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

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Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

01	Scarborough Spa up1	5 gigs
02	Whitby Pavilion down1	4 gigs
03	Bridlington Spa Centre	1 gig
04	Harbour Tavern up1	1 gig
05	Chaplins Bar This venue down1	0 gigs
06	Indigo Alley	0 gigs
07	Pickering Book Tree	0 gigs
08	The Cask & Keg	0 gigs
09	The Crescent Lounge	0 gigs
10	The Fleece	0 gigs

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Chaplins Bar books Covers. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Scarborough town-centre bar with a popular Monday open mic

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Capacity: 1 night
Live music: 20:00
Open today: PA
Backline: Covers
Books: Listed
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Opening times

7 of 7 days listed

MonLive 20:00–01:00
Tue 20:00–01:00
Wed 20:00–01:00
Thu 20:00–01:00
FriToday 20:00–02:30
Sat 20:00–02:30
Sun Closed

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

Chaplins Bar — Quick Facts

Scarborough town-centre bar with a popular Monday open mic. Here are the key facts on Chaplins Bar at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

Venue status Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Today20:00–02:30Opens in 12h 21m 59s

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Live music1night a weekMon · from 20:00

BacklinePAPA + micsChaplins Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.

BooksCoverslive actsGenres listed by the venue

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Chaplins Bar this week

Mon 20:00–01:00 Live music

Tue 20:00–01:00

Wed 20:00–01:00

Thu 20:00–01:00

Fri· today 20:00–02:30

Sat 20:00–02:30

Sun Closed

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Inside Chaplins Bar

Chaplins Bar has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.

PA systemProvided

Drum kitTBC

Guitar ampTBC

Bass ampTBC

Keys / keyboardTBC

2 vocal micsProvided

In-house engineerTBC

About Chaplins Bar

Chaplins Bar is a grassroots music venue in Scarborough. Chaplins Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue.

Chaplins Bar books Covers acts. This listing is part of the Scarborough venue directory.

Listing notes

Live nights

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Nights Chaplins Bar usually has live music — typical start 20:00

What to know

Live nights at Chaplins Bar are usually Mon, with music from about 20:00. Its listed genres start with covers. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Chaplins Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.

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Find Chaplins Bar

Chaplins Bar is at 14-16 St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DR. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 17 rooms in our Scarborough venue directory.

Address14-16 St Thomas Street

AreaScarborough

PostcodeYO11 1DR

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Getting there

The nearest station is Scarborough (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Chaplins Bar in Scarborough; YO11 1DR is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Scarborough this week.

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Harbour Tavern, Indigo Alley, Scarborough Spa and The Crescent Lounge

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The Scarborough League

Chaplins Bar is #5 of 17 Scarborough venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

# Move Venue Gigs
#1 ▲1 Scarborough Spa 5 gigs
#2 ▼1 Whitby Pavilion 4 gigs
#3 – Bridlington Spa Centre 1 gig
#4 ▲1 Harbour Tavern 1 gig
#5 ▼1 Chaplins Bar This venue 0 gigs
#6 – Indigo Alley 0 gigs
#7 – Pickering Book Tree 0 gigs
#8 – The Cask & Keg 0 gigs
#9 – The Crescent Lounge 0 gigs
#10 – The Fleece 0 gigs

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What equipment does Chaplins Bar provide?

Chaplins Bar provides a PA system and 2 vocal mics — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Scarborough venue directory.

What genres does Chaplins Bar book?

Chaplins Bar books Covers. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at Chaplins Bar?

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What is the capacity of Chaplins Bar?

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Does Chaplins Bar have open mic nights?

Yes — Chaplins Bar hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Chaplins Bar?

14-16 St Thomas Street, Scarborough, YO11 1DR. See the map below for directions. Browse more Scarborough venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Chaplins Bar?

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What's the nearest station to Chaplins Bar?

The nearest station is Scarborough (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is YO11 1DR. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near Chaplins Bar

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Chaplins Bar in brief. Chaplins Bar in Scarborough is a live music room. Live music is most often on Mondays, usually from 20:00. It also hosts an open mic (every Monday). Other rooms nearby: Harbour Tavern, Indigo Alley and Scarborough Spa, or browse the Scarborough venue directory.

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We list 17 grassroots music venues in Scarborough. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near Chaplins Bar: The Granby, The Little Angel, The Merchant, The Whitby Way, Whitby Pavilion, Pickering Book Tree, The Cask & Keg, The Imperial, The Rifle Club, Valley Bar and Bridlington Spa Centre.

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Chaplins Bar

Chaplins Bar — Quick Facts

Chaplins Bar this week

Inside Chaplins Bar

Find Chaplins Bar

What's On at Chaplins Bar

The Scarborough League

Common Questions

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